Rra New Goodlett Water System

EWG's drinking water quality report shows
results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, as well as
information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility Details

Hardeman County, Texas

Serves: 13

Data available: 2012—2017

Source: Purchased surface water

Contaminants Detected

15

EXCEEDEWG HEALTHGUIDELINES

25 Total Contaminants

Legal does not necessarily equal safe. Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.

Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.

The best way to ensure clean tap water is to keep pollution out of source water in the first place.

Arsenic was found at 850 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.004 ppb for arsenic was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Bromochloroacetic acid

Bromochloroacetic acid

Bromochloroacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromochloroacetic acid and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

Bromochloroacetic acid was found at 740 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.02 ppb or less

This Utility

14.8 ppb

National Average

2.92 ppb

State Average

4.21 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for bromochloroacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Bromodichloromethane

Bromodichloromethane

Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

Bromodichloromethane was found at 114 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.06 ppb or less

This Utility

6.83 ppb

National Average

5.8 ppb

State Average

7.07 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane was proposed in 2018 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.

Filtering Options

Bromoform

Bromoform

Bromoform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromoform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

Bromoform was found at 2.4 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.5 ppb or less

This Utility

1.22 ppb

National Average

1.41 ppb

State Average

3.43 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform was proposed in 2018 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.

Filtering Options

Chloroform

Chloroform

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

Chloroform was found at 17 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.4 ppb or less

This Utility

6.87 ppb

National Average

15.1 ppb

State Average

8.81 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform was proposed in 2018 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.

Dibromoacetic acid

Dibromoacetic acid

Dibromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

Dibromoacetic acid was found at 145 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.04 ppb or less

This Utility

5.8 ppb

National Average

1.17 ppb

State Average

2.63 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Dibromochloromethane

Dibromochloromethane

Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

Dibromochloromethane was found at 39 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.1 ppb or less

This Utility

3.9 ppb

National Average

3.41 ppb

State Average

5.94 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane was proposed in 2018 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.

Dichloroacetic acid

Dichloroacetic acid

Dichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

Dichloroacetic acid was found at 58 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.2 ppb or less

This Utility

11.5 ppb

National Average

7.82 ppb

State Average

7.64 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for dichloroacetic acid was proposed in 2020 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk.a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.

Haloacetic acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are formed when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to tap water. The group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards includes monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid.

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) was found at 227 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.1 ppb or less

This Utility

22.7 ppb

Legal Limit

60 ppb

National Average

17.2 ppb

State Average

14.2 ppb

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for the group of five haloacetic acids, or HAA5, was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Filtering Options

Nitrate

Nitrate

Nitrate, a fertilizer chemical, frequently contaminates drinking water due to agricultural and urban runoff, and discharges from municipal wastewater treatment plants and septic tanks. Excessive nitrate in water can cause oxygen deprivation in infants and increase the risk of cancer. Click here to read more about nitrate.

Nitrate was found at 14 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.14 ppm or less

This Utility

1.96 ppm

Legal Limit

10 ppm

National Average

0.937 ppm

State Average

0.561 ppm

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppm = parts per million

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.14 ppm for nitrate was defined by EWG . This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

Nitrate and nitrite

Nitrate and nitrite

Nitrate and nitrite enter water from fertilizer runoff, septic tanks and urban runoff. These contaminants can cause oxygen deprivation for infants and increase the risk of cancer. Nitrite is significantly more toxic than nitrate. Click here to read more about nitrate.

Nitrate and nitrite was found at 13 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.14 ppm or less

This Utility

1.8 ppm

Legal Limit

10 ppm

National Average

0.891 ppm

State Average

0.634 ppm

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppm = parts per million

Health Risks

The health guideline of 0.14 parts per million, or ppm, for nitrate and nitrite is based on the equivalent health guideline for nitrate, as defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG. This guideline represents a one-in-one-million annual cancer risk level.

Radium, combined (-226 & -228)*

Radium, combined (-226 & -228)

Radium is a radioactive element that causes bone cancer and other cancers. It can occur naturally in groundwater, and oil and gas extraction activities such as hydraulic fracturing can elevate concentrations.

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2012-2017. pCi/L = picocuries per liter

Health Risks

EWG applied the health guideline of 0.05 pCi/L, defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal for radium-226, to radium-226 and radium-228 combined. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

Trihalomethanes are cancer-causing contaminants that form during water treatment with chlorine and other disinfectants. The total trihalomethanes group includes four chemicals: chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) was found at 125 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.15 ppb or less

This Utility

18.8 ppb

Legal Limit

80 ppb

National Average

30.1 ppb

State Average

26.7 ppb

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The health guideline of 0.15 parts per billion, or ppb, for the group of four trihalomethanes, or THM4/TTHM, was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a one-in-one-million lifetime cancer risk level.

Trichloroacetic acid

Trichloroacetic acid

Trichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

Trichloroacetic acid was found at 19 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.1 ppb or less

This Utility

1.93 ppb

National Average

6.42 ppb

State Average

2.8 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for trichloroacetic acid was proposed in 2020 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk.a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.

Uranium*

Uranium

Uranium is a known human carcinogen. The federal legal limit for uranium is set at 30 micrograms per liter (corresponding to parts per billion), but utilities can also report uranium in picocuries per liter (pCi/L), which is a measure of radioactivity in water. EWG translated all uranium results to pCi/L using a conversion factor developed by the EPA. With this conversion approach, the limit of 30 ppb corresponds to 20 pCi/L. Drinking water with this much uranium would cause more than 4.6 cancer cases in a population of 100,000. California set a public health goal for uranium of 0.43 pCi/L.

Uranium was found at 4.8 times above EWG's Health Guideline.

EWG Health Guideline

0.43 pCi/L or less

This Utility

2.08 pCi/L

Legal Limit

20 pCi/L

National Average

1.09 pCi/L

State Average

0.73 pCi/L

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2012-2017. pCi/L = picocuries per liter

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.43 pCi/L for uranium was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. Three most common uranium isotopes are U-234, U-235 and U-238. All isotopes of uranium are radioactive, and the total radioactivity depends on the ratio of isotopes. This health guideline protects against cancer.

Pollution Sources

Industry

Naturally Occurring

Filtering Options

Reverse Osmosis

Ion Exchange

Includes chemicals detected in 2015-2017 for which annual utility averages exceeded an EWG-selected health guideline established by a federal or state public health authority; radiological contaminants detected between 2012 and 2017.

*This water utility buys or otherwise receives some or all of its finished water from Greenbelt Miwa. Tap water results marked with an * are from the supplying utility.

Aluminum*

Aluminum

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

How your levels compare

EWG Health Guideline

600 ppb or less

This Utility

73 ppb

National Average

23.2 ppb

State Average

33.9 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 600 ppb for aluminum was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

Pollution Sources

Filtering Options

Antimony*

Antimony

Antimony is a naturally occurring metal that enters tap water from plumbing fittings and also from industrial uses, such as production of metal alloys, batteries and plastics. Antimony causes organ damage and shortens lifespans in studies of laboratory animals.

How your levels compare

EWG Health Guideline

1 ppb or less

This Utility

0.27 ppb

Legal Limit

6 ppb

National Average

0.018 ppb

State Average

0.0235 ppb

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for antimony was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against change to the stomach and intestines.

Pollution Sources

Filtering Options

Chromium (total)*

Chromium (total)

Chromium is a naturally occurring metal, but industrial uses can elevate its levels in water. One form, hexavalent chromium, causes cancer. Total chromium is not a good indicator of the amount of hexavalent chromium in drinking water.

How your levels compare

This Utility

1.9 ppb

Legal Limit

100 ppb

National Average

0.587 ppb

State Average

0.471 ppb

NO EWG HEALTH GUIDELINE

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Pollution Sources

Filtering Options

Cyanide*

Cyanide

Cyanide is a toxic chemical that causes central nervous system and thyroid toxicity. Water contamination is generally the result of metal mining and chemical industry waste, runoff from agriculture and road salts used for melting ice.

How your levels compare

This Utility

91 ppb

Legal Limit

200 ppb

National Average

4.56 ppb

State Average

36.3 ppb

NO EWG HEALTH GUIDELINE

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Pollution Sources

Filtering Options

Manganese*

Manganese

Manganese is a naturally occurring element that is common in food and drinking water. Excessive manganese exposures may impair children's attention, memory and intellectual capacity. Click here to read more about manganese.

How your levels compare

EWG Health Guideline

100 ppb or less

This Utility

1.72 ppb

National Average

12.5 ppb

State Average

8.4 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 100 ppb for manganese was defined by the state of Minnesota as a health risk limit, the concentration of a contaminant that can be consumed with little or no risk to health. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

Pollution Sources

Filtering Options

Monobromoacetic acid

Monobromoacetic acid

Monobromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

How your levels compare

EWG Health Guideline

25 ppb or less

This Utility

0.4 ppb

National Average

0.239 ppb

State Average

0.358 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 25 ppb for monobromoacetic acid was proposed in 2020 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk.. This health guideline protects against muscular degeneration.

Filtering Options

Monochloroacetic acid

Monochloroacetic acid

Monochloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

How your levels compare

EWG Health Guideline

53 ppb or less

This Utility

3.07 ppb

National Average

0.483 ppb

State Average

0.685 ppb

NO LEGAL LIMIT

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 53 ppb for monochloroacetic acid was proposed in 2020 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk.. This health guideline protects against system toxicity.

Pollution Sources

Filtering Options

Selenium*

Selenium

Selenium is an essential element in diets. But too much selenium can decrease thyroid hormone production and cause hair loss, skin lesions and brittle fingernails.

How your levels compare

EWG Health Guideline

30 ppb or less

This Utility

0.633 ppb

Legal Limit

50 ppb

National Average

0.431 ppb

State Average

1.35 ppb

The state and national averages were calculated using the averages of the contaminant measurements for each utility in 2015-2017. ppb = parts per billion

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 30 ppb for selenium was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against hair loss and nail damage.

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